Marvel Rivals finally confirms The Thing and Human Torch alongside a new map

While it feels like it has been more or less known already, NetEase formally confirmed the arrival of The Thing and Human Torch for Marvel Rivals. Alongside the new characters, the team also showed off a beautiful new map where players can duke it out to end Dracula's Eternal Night. After nixing a controversial mid-season rank reset, Marvel Rivals is poised to earn even more goodwill with another two new characters and a map that seemingly concludes the ongoing narrative. Of course, all of these changes come alongside a slew of balance changes that help bring some characters back in line while buffing other underperformers. You won't have to wait too long, as the latest batch of content is due out on Friday, February 21. They are only Fantastic when they are together https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/1891925659175485683 The missing members of the Fantastic Four are finally coming to Marvel Rivals. While players have already had some time to spend with Reed Richards and Sue Storm, Ben Grimm and Johnny Storm have been awol until now. To no one's surprise, The Thing will take up the role of a Vanguard, while Human Torch is something of a Duelist himself. Human Torch looks like he plays a lot like Storm, able to remain airborne and ranged while fighting. The Thing, on the other hand, looks like a living wrecking ball, barreling into foes and shielding himself. Both characters look like they'll be a blast to play. Storm Dracula's Castle in Central Park https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/1891940754932601254 The Central Park map looks like a gothic playground. Dracula's Castle has taken residence in the area, gnarling and corrupting the scenery. The castle itself looks to take up a good portion of the map, featuring winding stairways, ominous statues, and ritual chambers. At the heart of the castle, Dracula himself is wielding his dark magic against Ratatoskr, steeping New York in his Eternal Night. It seems like this map will house the narrative conclusion to this season, likely ending with our assembled heroes dethroning Dracula in his own castle. If you want to polish up your Marvel Rivals skills ahead of the second half of Season 1, check out this guide on Vanguard characters to prepare for The Thing or a Season 1 Duelist tier list if you want to get ready for Human Torch. The post Marvel Rivals finally confirms The Thing and Human Torch alongside a new map appeared first on Destructoid.

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Marvel Rivals finally confirms The Thing and Human Torch alongside a new map

Human Torch in Marvel Rivals.

While it feels like it has been more or less known already, NetEase formally confirmed the arrival of The Thing and Human Torch for Marvel Rivals. Alongside the new characters, the team also showed off a beautiful new map where players can duke it out to end Dracula's Eternal Night.

After nixing a controversial mid-season rank resetMarvel Rivals is poised to earn even more goodwill with another two new characters and a map that seemingly concludes the ongoing narrative. Of course, all of these changes come alongside a slew of balance changes that help bring some characters back in line while buffing other underperformers. You won't have to wait too long, as the latest batch of content is due out on Friday, February 21.

They are only Fantastic when they are together

https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/1891925659175485683

The missing members of the Fantastic Four are finally coming to Marvel Rivals. While players have already had some time to spend with Reed Richards and Sue Storm, Ben Grimm and Johnny Storm have been awol until now. To no one's surprise, The Thing will take up the role of a Vanguard, while Human Torch is something of a Duelist himself.

Human Torch looks like he plays a lot like Storm, able to remain airborne and ranged while fighting. The Thing, on the other hand, looks like a living wrecking ball, barreling into foes and shielding himself. Both characters look like they'll be a blast to play.

Storm Dracula's Castle in Central Park

https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/1891940754932601254

The Central Park map looks like a gothic playground. Dracula's Castle has taken residence in the area, gnarling and corrupting the scenery. The castle itself looks to take up a good portion of the map, featuring winding stairways, ominous statues, and ritual chambers.

At the heart of the castle, Dracula himself is wielding his dark magic against Ratatoskr, steeping New York in his Eternal Night. It seems like this map will house the narrative conclusion to this season, likely ending with our assembled heroes dethroning Dracula in his own castle.

If you want to polish up your Marvel Rivals skills ahead of the second half of Season 1, check out this guide on Vanguard characters to prepare for The Thing or a Season 1 Duelist tier list if you want to get ready for Human Torch.

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